Critically acclaimed director Scott Derrickson is one of the most vocal Christians working in Hollywood today. After his film The Exorcism of Emily Rose caught the eye of producer and manager Erwin Stoff, Derrickson was invited to direct the remake of the science fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still.
During a worldwide press tour, I had the chance to talk with Scott in Hollywood and by phone to discuss the film, his faith, and the filmmakers who influenced him.
Posted by Angela Walker on 08 Dec 2008 at 5:17 pm under Movie News
The latest craze to hit theaters is the vampire movie “Twilight,” based on a series of books by author Stephenie Meyer, who happens to be Mormon. Being billed as the next Harry Potter phenomenon by many entertainment sources, it’s also stirring up quite a controversy in the faith community, and in our office.
While some reviewers [...]
This weekend, I attended a mega-press junket for four films coming out between now and Christmas:
The Day the Earth Stood Still – Opens Friday, December 12th. Directed by Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm and Jaden Smith
Bedtime Stories – Opens Christmas Day. Directed by Alan Shankman [...]
Posted by Angela Walker on 02 Dec 2008 at 12:39 pm under Uncategorized
Repeatedly, Christian filmmakers (and those who follow their work) are told that the Christian film industry is following the path of the Christian music industry, just a few years behind. What if we could leap ahead? What if some filmmakers decided they didn’t want to follow that path, but forge their own? Could they catch [...]
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